Counter Orders
Take fast orders at the checkout screen using a touchscreen laptop or tablet.
Cafe Management Software
Cafe management software for orders, stock, staff and profit control.
Tab2Kit helps Australian cafes manage daily operations from one connected system. Take counter, table, takeaway, QR and online orders, send orders to the kitchen, track ingredient stock, manage suppliers, record staff attendance and review daily reports.
A cafe is more than a checkout counter. Tab2Kit helps connect the front counter, kitchen, stockroom, staff and owner reports so you can manage the business with clearer information.
Tab2Kit software
Connected service dashboard
POS checkout
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Table 8 total
$84.50
Kitchen display
Mains away
QR order
Takeaway ready
Inventory and suppliers
Tomatoes low
Milk expiry soon
Supplier price change
Reports and profit
Food cost
28%
Margin view
Live
More than POS
Why cafes need more than POS
A basic POS can record sales, but cafe operations are more complex than transactions.
A cafe owner needs to manage fast counter service, takeaway orders, table orders, coffee and food ingredients, staff attendance, supplier costs, wastage and daily performance. When these areas are managed in separate tools or spreadsheets, it becomes harder to understand what is really happening in the business.
Orders are fast, but stock control is manual.
Coffee, milk, food and packaging costs change.
Staff attendance needs daily checking.
Wastage and expiry reduce margin quietly.
Supplier prices affect menu profit.
Owners need more than sales totals.
Tab2Kit is designed to help cafes move beyond simple checkout software and manage the operating flow behind each sale.
Orders
Manage cafe orders from multiple channels.
Cafes receive orders in different ways throughout the day. Morning coffee rush may be counter-heavy. Lunch may include takeaway and table orders. Some customers may order through QR or online ordering.
Tab2Kit helps bring these order types into one connected workflow.
Table Orders
Manage dine-in orders and table service more clearly.
Takeaway Orders
Handle takeaway orders from entry to preparation and completion.
QR Orders
Let customers order from their phone through QR ordering.
Online Orders
Support direct online ordering connected to your cafe operations.
This helps staff manage order flow without creating separate systems for each order type.
Kitchen workflow
Send cafe orders to the kitchen or preparation area.
Cafe teams need clear communication between the counter, barista area, kitchen and preparation station. When orders are passed verbally or through paper dockets only, mistakes can happen during busy periods.
Tab2Kit supports a cloud-based kitchen display or bump screen that can run on any laptop or computer with internet.
See incoming orders clearly
Manage preparation status
Reduce paper docket dependency
Handle counter, table, takeaway, QR and online orders
Improve coordination during peak service
Keep order status easier to review
Whether your cafe has a full kitchen or a small preparation area, clearer order flow can reduce confusion.
Cafe prep screen
Counter, QR and takeaway orders
New order
01Preparing
02Ready
03Bumped
04Live view
Active
Connected module
Cafe stock
Coffee, milk, food and packaging alerts
Tomatoes
01Coffee beans
02Sourdough
03Milk
04Live view
Active
Connected module
Inventory and food cost
Control cafe ingredients, wastage and food cost.
Cafe profit can be affected by small daily cost movements. Milk, coffee beans, bread, bakery items, eggs, meat, vegetables, sauces, packaging and prepared food items can all affect margin.
Tab2Kit supports ingredient-level inventory, wastage tracking, expiry date tracking, batch/lot information and perishable stock alerts.
Coffee bean and milk usage
Food ingredient stock
Packaging stock
Low-stock items
Expiry-risk items
Wastage records
Batch or lot information
Ingredient usage behind menu items
Food-cost impact on menu pricing
Instead of only seeing what was sold, Tab2Kit helps you understand what stock was used, wasted or at risk.
Suppliers
Manage cafe suppliers and purchasing.
Cafes often buy from multiple suppliers: coffee roasters, milk suppliers, bakery suppliers, fresh produce suppliers, meat or seafood suppliers, dry goods suppliers and packaging suppliers.
Supplier prices can change, and small changes can affect profit quickly.
Supplier records
Purchase orders
Supplier debt
Supplier price comparison
Purchasing history
Ingredient cost updates
Stock receiving visibility
Connection between supplier cost and menu pricing
When purchasing connects with ingredients and recipes, owners can better understand how supplier costs affect the cafe menu.
Staff
Manage cafe staff activity more clearly.
Cafe staffing can change across morning rush, lunch service and quieter periods. Owners need to know who worked, when they worked and what system access each staff member should have.
Tab2Kit supports staff management features including time attendance, work summaries, attendance calculation and role-based permissions.
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Recording staff attendance
02
Reviewing work summaries
03
Calculating attendance records
04
Controlling access by role
05
Managing manager, cashier, kitchen or staff permissions
06
Connecting staff activity with reports
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Supporting multi-location staff visibility when the business grows
Staff management should be part of cafe operations, not a disconnected admin task.
Daily performance
Understand daily cafe performance.
Cafe owners need more than sales totals. They need to understand which items sold, which ingredients moved, which stock was wasted, which supplier costs changed and how staff activity supported the trading day.
Tab2Kit supports daily, monthly and yearly reports, menu-item analysis and profit/cash-flow style cost-control visibility.
Daily sales and order activity
Best-selling menu items
Low-margin or high-cost items
Stock movement
Wastage and expiry risk
Supplier purchasing activity
Staff attendance and work summaries
Sales channel performance
Pricing review opportunities
This helps cafe owners make better decisions before small issues become bigger margin problems.
Cafe reports
Sales, staff, wastage and margin signals
Daily sales
01Food cost
02Menu item
03Staff time
04Live view
28%
Connected module
Flexible hardware
Start with flexible hardware.
Many cafes want a practical technology setup without heavy upfront hardware costs. Tab2Kit is designed to reduce dependency on dedicated devices.
A touchscreen laptop or tablet as the POS checkout screen
A mobile phone for Stripe-powered payment workflow
A laptop or computer with internet as a kitchen display or bump screen
This helps new and growing cafes start with practical devices while still using a connected operating system.
Capability
Tab2Kit
Traditional Setup
POS checkout
Touchscreen laptop or tablet for checkout
Dedicated POS terminal
Payment workflow
Mobile phone payment workflow using Stripe
External payment device dependency
Kitchen display
Laptop or computer with internet
Dedicated kitchen display hardware
Setup cost
More flexible setup
Higher upfront setup cost
Workflow
Connected operating flow
Separate devices and workflows
Cafe models
Useful for different cafe models.
Tab2Kit can support different cafe operating styles.
Small Local Cafes
Manage counter orders, takeaway, staff and ingredient stock with a flexible setup.
Dine-In Cafes
Connect table orders, QR ordering, kitchen display, bill handling and reports.
Coffee-Focused Cafes
Track coffee beans, milk, packaging, supplier cost and daily sales activity.
Cafe and Food Shops
Manage menu items, prepared food, ingredients, expiry risk and wastage.
Growing Cafe Groups
Use multi-location management for products, stock, staff, pricing and consolidated reports.
New Cafe Setup
Start with flexible hardware and build better operating records from day one.
Related features
Related Tab2Kit features
Explore the operational features that support cafe management.
POS & Order Management
Take counter, dine-in, takeaway and table orders through a connected checkout workflow.
Learn moreKitchen Display System
Send cafe orders to a kitchen display or bump screen.
Learn moreQR & Online Ordering
Support QR ordering, table ordering, takeaway ordering and online ordering.
Learn moreInventory & Ingredient Management
Track ingredients, wastage, expiry dates and perishable stock alerts.
Learn moreBOM & Recipe Costing
Connect menu items to ingredients, quantities and food-cost calculations.
Learn moreSupplier & Purchasing Management
Manage suppliers, purchase orders, debt and supplier price comparison.
Learn moreStaff Management
Track attendance, work summaries and role-based permissions.
Learn moreReports & Profit Management
Review daily performance, menu-item analysis and cost-control visibility.
Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers for cafe owners comparing Tab2Kit with basic POS or disconnected tools.
Is Tab2Kit suitable for cafes?
Yes. Tab2Kit is designed to support cafes with POS, counter orders, table orders, takeaway, QR ordering, kitchen display, inventory, suppliers, staff and reports.
Can Tab2Kit work as a cafe POS?
Yes. Tab2Kit includes a POS checkout screen that can run on a touchscreen laptop or tablet.
Can Tab2Kit support cafe takeaway orders?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports takeaway orders as part of the broader ordering workflow.
Can Tab2Kit support QR ordering for cafes?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports QR ordering and table ordering.
Can cafe orders go to a kitchen display?
Yes. Orders can connect to a cloud-based kitchen display or bump screen using a laptop or computer with internet.
Can Tab2Kit track cafe ingredients?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports ingredient-level inventory, including items such as coffee beans, milk, food ingredients and packaging.
Can Tab2Kit help with cafe food costing?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports BOM, recipes and food-cost visibility so menu items can connect to ingredients and cost.
Can Tab2Kit manage cafe staff attendance?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports time attendance, work summaries and attendance calculation.
Can Tab2Kit help a new cafe reduce hardware cost?
Yes. Tab2Kit is designed to work with common devices such as touchscreen laptops, tablets, mobile phones and internet-connected computers.
Ready to manage your cafe from one connected system?
Book a Tab2Kit demo and see how orders, kitchen workflow, stock, suppliers, staff and reports can work together for your cafe.